How can simply creating a sect make you invincible?

Southern Region, Xuan Guang City.

The mansion of the Ling family stands tall in this giant city. The Ling family is a renowned top family in the Southern Region.

However, the main hall of the Ling family was filled with a lingering, solemn atmosphere today.

The seats on both sides of the hall were occupied by top figures of the Ling family. Several white-bearded and haired patriarchs with profound auras sat in high positions, their bodies exuding the aura of a Great Saint Realm expert.

The patriarch, Ling Jiuxiao, stood in the center of the main hall, with elders holding the power of the family on both sides below him.

A moment ago, a terrifying dragon roar from the Monster Forest suddenly resounded throughout the entire Southern Region.

Inside the hall, the Ling family patriarch and numerous elders all wore solemn expressions, their hearts churning with turmoil. Having lived for thousands of years and witnessed countless events in the Southern Region, they had never experienced such a terrifying and overwhelming aura.

In the deathly silent hall, Ling Jiuxiao, the patriarch of the Ling family, spoke first. He looked at the aged figure seated at the highest point, his tone heavy with uncertainty, and asked in a deep voice, "Great Ancestor, are you sure the dragon roar that came from the Demon Beast Forest just now belonged to a Dragon Clan Emperor Realm expert?"

The hall was silent. All eyes were instantly drawn to the first elder, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the answer.

The Ling family patriarch, seated in the main seat, spoke in a leisurely voice that echoed throughout the hall: "Indeed, that is the aura of the dragon race, not some ordinary demon beast in disguise. This dragon is a genuine Emperor Realm expert."

As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall became even more somber.

Emperor Realm! That is a powerhouse who has transcended the Great Sage and looks down upon the Xuanhuang Continent. Even the Ling family, with its profound foundation and the presence of a Great Sage ancestor, is as insignificant as an ant in front of such a supreme powerhouse.

Ling Jiuxiao took a deep breath, suppressing his shock, and looked at the elders and patriarchs before speaking again, posing the most pressing issue: "The Fu family of Canglan City has just sent people to request reinforcements. They say the beast tide is raging and the city is in dire need of help. Gentlemen, let's share our opinions and thoughts. Should our Ling family offer assistance to Canglan City?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the hall erupted in chaos, with the elders arguing and shouting.

A cautious, white-haired elder was the first to bow, his tone resolute: "Great Ancestor, Patriarch, I believe we absolutely must not provide support! A powerful dragon is currently lurking in the Demon Beast Forest. With the conflict between humans and demons at this moment, interfering in the affairs of Canglan City would be far too reckless and unwise!"

"That's right!" An elder immediately nodded in agreement, his face full of disapproval: "The beast tide that befell Canglan City is the Fu family's own calamity, and has nothing to do with my Ling family! The Demon Beast Forest is treacherous and unpredictable, and with the appearance of the Emperor Realm Dragon Clan, we should simply guard Xuan Guang City and protect our family's foundation. There's no need to wade into this mess and cause unnecessary trouble!"

Several elders voiced their opposition, all unwilling to send troops to provide support, fearing that they would get burned and offend the demon race.

However, one elder frowned and offered a different perspective, his tone hesitant: "You are mistaken. The Fu family has guarded Canglan City for generations, backed by the Demon Beast Forest. Every year, they have provided our Ling family with half of Canglan City's revenue and half of the resources mined from the Demon Beast Forest. This has been their unwavering loyalty for over a thousand years. Now that the Fu family is in trouble and Canglan City is on the verge of collapse, it would be unreasonable and disheartening for us to stand idly by. It would also alienate our vassal forces! If we don't offer support, who will dare to serve our Ling family in the future?"

After the elder finished speaking, another elder nodded in agreement.

For a time, the hall was filled with heated debate, with each side holding its own opinion. The elders, who supported and opposed the argument, were divided into two factions, unable to reach a consensus and causing a great deal of noise.

"Alright! Elders, let's stop arguing for now." Just as the argument was getting more and more heated, Ling Jiuxiao's voice suddenly rang out.

The hall fell silent instantly, all the elders shut their mouths and turned their gazes back to their patriarchs.

Even the elders wanted to hear Ling Jiuxiao's opinion on this matter.

Ling Jiuxiao's gaze was calm as he slowly began to analyze, "I have already asked the Fourth Ancestor to verify the authenticity of the report from the Fu family."

"According to the Fu family, the beast tide that swept through Canglan City was not a deliberate invasion by the demon race. Rather, it was caused by terrifying dragon roars emanating from the depths of the demon beast forest, which intimidated countless low-level demon beasts living on the outskirts. These demon beasts panicked and scattered, which led them into human territory and besieged Canglan City."

"The Fourth Patriarch has already personally set off for Canglan City to verify the situation, and he should be able to send back news soon."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the elders: "In my opinion, we should send troops to provide support this time. We should not only send several elders to oversee the support, but also select a group of younger members of the clan to accompany us, so that we can use this small-scale beast tide to hone our skills and accumulate practical combat experience."

"What? Patriarch, you're sending another member of the younger generation?"

"Yes! Patriarch, what you're doing is too dangerous."

All the elders turned to look at the patriarch, puzzled by his actions.

Ling Jiuxiao raised his hand and pressed down: "Everyone, let me finish speaking before we discuss this."

"First, the Fu family has been providing our Ling family with a large amount of resources every year and has always kept to its duty. If our Ling family ignores them in times of crisis, it will completely damage our family's prestige and cause other vassal forces to become disloyal."

"Secondly, and most importantly."

A hint of arrogance flashed in Ling Jiuxiao's eyes, and his tone was firm and powerful: "So what if a Dragon Clan Emperor-level expert is currently lurking in the Demon Beast Forest? The Demon Clan would never dare to openly wage war against the Human Clan! Have you all forgotten that the Xuanhuang Continent is ultimately ruled by us, the Human Clan!"

"The Myriad Laws Emperor Sect of the Eastern Region is the true ruler of the Xuanhuang Continent and the undisputed pillar of our human race! The mere demon race, even with an Emperor-level expert in charge, would never dare to slaughter human territory on a large scale or provoke a racial war! Once the demon race dares to start a war and anger the entire human race, the demon race's ultimate fate will be annihilation!"

"Therefore, in my judgment, this beast tide is nothing more than a minor disturbance caused by the panicked flight of the demon race. At most, it's a small skirmish between the human and demon races, and it doesn't count as a real racial conflict. There's no need to be overly concerned!"

His clear, articulate, and confident words resonated throughout the entire hall.

Upon hearing this, the elders and several patriarchs in the hall lowered their heads and pondered carefully, repeatedly analyzing the advantages, disadvantages, and situation.

A moment later, everyone suddenly realized what was happening, nodded repeatedly, and the seriousness on their faces dissipated, and the worries in their eyes were completely relieved.

"Yes! How could I forget that our human race has the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect?"

"The patriarch is wise. We were too wary of the power of the Emperor Realm Dragon Clan, which caused us to lose our composure and our true intentions."

The Second and Third Ancestors nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed, on the Xuanhuang Continent, the human race is supreme, and the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect has suppressed all ages, deterring all races from becoming villains. Even if the demon race has a deep foundation and has produced Emperor-level beings, it simply doesn't dare to completely break with the human race!"

Just as everyone's hearts settled, the First Ancestor slowly spoke, his aged voice carrying a hint of approval: "What Jiuxiao said is absolutely reasonable, and his analysis of the situation is extremely thorough. The demon race is afraid of the human race's overwhelming power and will never dare to truly start a war. This turmoil is ultimately just a minor skirmish."

He slightly opened his eyes and made his final decision in a deep voice: "Once the fourth brother returns from his reconnaissance, he will lead the team, along with several senior elders from the clan, and a group of young disciples, to Canglan City to provide assistance, quell the beast tide, and help the Fu family!"

With the Grand Ancestor's order, the decision for the Ling family to support Canglan City was finalized.